The Mandarins, also called Flowers and Seasons, are eight in number, two for each of the four winds. They may be eliminated from the set and are not usually used in the play, as they add a large element of chance into the game.

If they are used, each side of the wall is increased by two tiles, making each side a double tiered row of 18 tiles side by side.

Then, if a player draws one of his own wind mandarins, he exposes it on the table and draws a "loose tile," the mandarin of his own wind permitting him to double his score once. If then he draws the other mandarin of his own wind he repeats the above process and may double his total score again. Where "Seasons and Flowers" are used instead of mandarins the numbers on them, 1, 2, 3 and 4, represent East, South, West and North winds respectively. The red numbers are the "Seasons" and the green numbers are the "Flowers." They are used exactly as are the mandarins, i.e., One's own "Season" will double the value of his hand, as will his own "Flower." Both of them will double the value twice.